The Oaklash Festival is the Bay Area's favorite annual celebration of Drag and queer performance
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$20 Suggested Donation • Walk Ups Welcome • NOTAFLOF
Our 2026 festival will feature a full weekend of nonstop DRAG including live performance, DJs, artists, music, dancing, vendors and more on Saturday May 16th! Kings, queens, and queers from all over the Bay Area and beyond will join together for this annual celebration of local queer culture.
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We are committed to making all of our events as accessible as possible including having ASL interpretation during all performances, panels, and workshops and operating all in-person events at ADA accessible venues. Check individual event listings below for other important details like age restrictions and please let us know if you have other access needs or feedback at oaklashtickets@gmail.com
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>> GET A FULL DAY LASH PASS <<
- ​Skip the line at our block party in Old Oakland & after party at Crybaby
- Get a fast pass to our bar, one (1) free drink ticket, and get $2 off all additional drinks
- Access our 21+ Lash Pass VIP Lounge at the block party where you will be able to meet all your favorite Oaklash performers!
Starting at just $60! Must be 21+ with Valid ID
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SATURDAY MAY 16TH​
1PM - 8PM PT
@ Old Oakland
9th Street & Broadway, Oakland, CA
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​60 performers, 50 food and art vendors, 7 DJs, 4 blocks,
2 stages and thousands of queer and trans people living their fantasy!
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$20 Suggested Donation • NOTAFLOF
*All ages welcome*​​
PERFORMANCE STAGE
on 9th Street
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2PM
Hosted by Mojo Carter
TiKi Vonté
Sassi Fran
Hennessy Williams
Mylique E. Fawcett
Lola Ren
Ka'lonji Moschino
Xanni Phantum
Kaiology
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3PM
Hosted by Sally Limón
La Chucha Rude
Kitschii
Melcocha
Cayenne Pepper
CARLA GAY
Kalypso
Lisa Frankenstein
Bria Gaia
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4PM
Hosted by Misterrr
Miss Bea Haven
Iman
Alexander the Great
Polly Amber Ross
Buck Wylde
Henlo Bullfrog
Kaikai
Mudd the Two Spirit
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5PM
Hosted by Mama Celeste
Anna x Artista
Klowndra
JanpiStar
Niko Storment
Luismi Munster
Bettyie Jayne
Aroma
Angel Food Cakes
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6PM
Hosted by Nicki Jizz
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Geeez Louise
Empress Astara
Rahni NothingMore
Yayah The Artist
Aurris Garçon
Charles Galin King
King Molasses
Aja
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7PM
Hosted by Beatrix LaHaine
Raya Light
Carlota Di Carlo
Curveball
La Vicky
Evian
TOXXXIN
King Molasses
Aja
Black
& Asian Excellence
Chillonas
Latin
Stage
All
Trans
Everything
More Than
Just Drag
Headliner? Hardly Know Her!
The
Grand
Finale
PARTY STAGE
on Washington Street
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2-3PM
DJ Vanessa Hernandez
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3-4PM
DJ 80085
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4-5PM
DJ KURREN$I
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5-6PM
DJ YUKA YU
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6-7PM
DJ Kalonji Moschino
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7-8pm
DJ Beverly Chills​​​​​​
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Turn All The Way Up
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8PM - LATE
@ Crybaby Oakland
1928 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
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Put the kids to bed and take your lashes off, it's time to turn up!​
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$20 Suggested Donation • NOTAFLOF
*21+ Only with Valid ID*
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Hosted by Bonita Rose
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8PM
DJ Finishher
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9PM
​DJ Del​​​
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10PM
Bonita Rose
ToeKING 666
Henlo Bullfrog
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10:30PM
DJ Beatrix LaHaine, DJ Mama Celeste
DJ Charles Hawthorne, & DJ Mama San​​
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11PM
Noxxia Datura
Piss E Sissy
Alexander The Great
11:30PM
DJ Beatrix LaHaine, DJ Mama Celeste
DJ Charles Hawthorne, & DJ Mama San
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12PM
Fuchsia
Charles Galin King​
Buck Wylde
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DJ Succubus til 1:30AM
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Performers, DJs, and hosts for Oaklash 2026 were selected by a curatorial committee consisting of local queer artists including Nicki Jizz, Beatrix LaHaine, Mojo Carter, Sally Limón, Misterrr, Bonita Rose, Sir Joq, Mama Celeste, Charles Hawthorne, and Mama San.
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~ PREVIOUS FESTIVAL EVENTS ~
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Friday May 16 - Sunday May 18, 2025
Friday May 17 - Sunday May 19, 2024
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Friday May 19 - Sunday May 21, 2023
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Monday May 23 - Sunday May 29, 2022
Friday May 28 - Sunday May 30, 2021
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Friday September 4 - Sunday September 6, 2020
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Friday April 26 - Sunday April 28, 2019
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Saturday May 19, 2018
CROSSDRESSER OLYMPICS​​
at the intersection of 9th & Washington
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HOSTED BY THE DIVA DUDES
Kochina Rude and God's Little Princess
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2PM - 7PM
Who Approved This?
Party
Don't
Stop
Who's Hosting
The After Afters?
